Monday was landmark day for a member of the Utah Jazz family, if a bittersweet one for the team and its fans.
At a press conference in the Valley of the Sun, former Jazz assistant coach Igor Kokoskov was officially introduced as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. He replaces Jay Triano, who took over when former Jazzman Earl Watson was fired in October.
Kokoskov is making history as the league’s first head coach born and raised in Europe. However, he wasn’t focused on his ethnic background or point of origin at the presser.
”I don’t consider myself as a European coach,” Kokoskov told the assembled media.